Outlook: Notre Dame has won the last seven league titles, but Richwoods snapped the Irish’s eight-year unbeaten streak in league duals with a 96-90 decision on Oct. 13 and the Knights are hungry to capture their first M-S 6 title since 2002. With low numbers and experience from Manual and Central, the league meet will be a glorified dual between Notre Dame and Richwoods. Relays are likely to be the key, with a six-point differential between first and second place. Notre Dame is top seeded in the 200 (by only .63 seconds ahead of Richwoods) and 400-yard freestyle relays. Battle between Richwood’s Ally Chang and Kiersten Seidel in the 100 free could be one of the meet highlights.

Outlook: Dunlap/IVC has won three of the last four Mid-Illini meets and will be heavily favored to make it four out of five. The Eagles are top seeded in nine of the 12 events, including all three relays. D/I’s Kaylie Noll (200 free, 500 free) and Alaina Potts (50 free, 100 breast) both own two top seeds and likely will also swim on two relays. Pekin freshman Jordan Ries is top seeded in the 100 butterfly. Pekin diver Lutz and Canton’s Rowe (100 back) look to defend their respecitve titles as top seeds.

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